Notice2024-09985

Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition for Objection to State Operating Permit for Oxbow Calcining LLC, Jefferson County, Texas

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Published
May 8, 2024

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Environmental Protection Agency

Abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed an Order dated April 12, 2024, denying a petition dated August 8, 2023, from the Port Arthur Community Action Network and Environmental Integrity Project (the Petitioners). The petition requested that the EPA object to a Clean Air Act (CAA) title V operating permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to Oxbow Calcining located in Jefferson County, Texas.

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 38895]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09985]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-11925-01-R6]


Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition for Objection to 
State Operating Permit for Oxbow Calcining LLC, Jefferson County, Texas

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of final order on petition.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed 
an Order dated April 12, 2024, denying a petition dated August 8, 2023, 
from the Port Arthur Community Action Network and Environmental 
Integrity Project (the Petitioners). The petition requested that the 
EPA object to a Clean Air Act (CAA) title V operating permit issued by 
the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to Oxbow Calcining 
located in Jefferson County, Texas.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan Ehrhart, EPA Region 6 Office, 
Air Permits Section, (214) 665-2295, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#96f3fee4fef7e4e2b8fcf9f8f7e2fef7f8d6f3e6f7b8f1f9e0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a8cdc0dac0c9dadc86c2c7c6c9dcc0c9c6e8cdd8c986cfc7de">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. The 
final order and petition are available electronically at: <a href="https://www.epa.gov/title-v-operating-permits/title-v-petition-database">https://www.epa.gov/title-v-operating-permits/title-v-petition-database</a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EPA received a petition from the Port 
Arthur Community Action Network and Environmental Integrity Project 
dated August 8, 2023, requesting that the EPA object to the issuance of 
operating permit no. O1493, issued by TCEQ to Oxbow Calcining in 
Jefferson County, Texas. On April 12, 2024, the EPA Administrator 
issued an order denying the petition. The order itself explains the 
basis for the EPA's decision.
    Sections 307(b) and 505(b)(2) of the CAA provide that a petitioner 
may request judicial review of those portions of an order that deny 
issues in a petition. Any petition for review shall be filed in the 
United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit no later 
than July 8, 2024.

    Dated: May 2, 2024.
David Garcia,
Director, Air and Radiation Division, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2024-09985 Filed 5-7-24; 8:45 am]
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